Manufacturing Team Lead Trainee
Continental
- New Braunfels, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Flexible Work Schedule (4 days on, 4 days off)
- Competitive Wage ($1.50 Night Shift Differential)
- 6% 401k Match (100% Vested Day 1)
- 110 Hours Holiday Time Off Per year
- 136 Hours PTO Per year
- IMMEDIATE Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Education Reimbursement
- $400 Fitness Reimbursement Program (Pro-rated based upon start date)
- Disability (STD, LTD) (effective at 90 days of employment)
- AC Climate Controlled work areas
- Personal Protective Equipment Provided
- Technical Skill Development
- Cross Training Development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Leading daily activities of a manufacturing team consisting of production operators.
- Leading the production team's daily start-up meeting, ergonomic work, and establishes job rotation.
- Guiding the team in the development and use of standard work instructions.
- Performing first response troubleshooting and minor first line maintenance activities during production line down.
- Ensuring team achieves daily 5S+1, quality, delivery, Kaizen, and cost goals.
- Making recommendations for individual recognition for goal achievement and contributions.
- Employing various problem-solving techniques (5 Why, etc.) to drive problems to permanent corrective action.
- Driving Kaizen activities to ensure continuous improvement within the work cells.
- Ensuring individual and team compliance to established policies and procedures.
- Leading the team in completion of required preventative maintenance activities.
- Performing cell audits and inspections and follows-up on abnormalities; charts/tracks team progress.
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Manufacturing Associate operator as required.
D shift: 8:00am-6:30pmQualificationsMinimum Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of 6 months of employment in a production role at Continental New Braunfels plant.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
- Adheres to quality standards.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Effectively communicates with team members & leadership.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Relocation will not be provided.
- Must be 18 years or older to apply.
- Ability to speak, read and write in English.
- 1+ years' experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience utilizing continuous improvement measures.
- Intermediate computer skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted. Must be able to stand for periods up to 10+ hours. Must be able to Push, Pull Reach, Twist, Turn, Stoop, Walk, Stand for 10+ hours.